___ volunteer tourists can get involved in building homes, they have usually paid a significant fee for the opportunity.
Whilst
Hence
Despite
In spite of
The level of technical skill or professional experience required of volunteers is ___ (very low)
minimum
negligible
minor
least
Which is correct?
Scared of heights, Joey avoids tall buildings.
Scared of heights, tall buildings are avoided by Joey.
Scared of heights, tall buildings are places Joey avoids.
He could not find his passport. ___, he was not allowed on the plane.
Otherwise
Despite
Hence
Although
There are some volunteer workers who are ___ by their CV rather than the idea of altruism.
enthused
motivated
encouraged
obligated
The committee judged that he had not behaved ___ but, in fact, had been corrupt.
moral
ethic
ethically
morallyh
The candlelight ___ her beauty. It made her look so much better.
inflated
enhanced
upgraded
strengthened
There are various possible outcomes to this situation. In this particular ___ everything turns out badly for her.
synopsis
scheme
structure
scenario
This hot weather is ___ of something far worse - global warming is becoming a reality.
sign
sympathetic
symptomatic
signal
Which is correct?
Barking loudly, a large dog was approached by Sean.
Barking loudly, Sean was approached by a large dog.
Barking loudly, a large dog approached Sean.
Which is correct?
Having read often, the CAE student achieves a good pass.
The CAE student achieved a good pass, having read often.
Having read often, the CAE student achieved a good pass.
Which is correct?
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talks to himself.
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talked to himself.
The teacher talked to himself, ignored by his pupils.
The ___ between the two political candidates has not been friendly.
speeches
communications
discourse
emails
Which is correct?
Not knowing how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Not known how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Known not how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Which is correct?
Failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Having failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Failing the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Despite not saying so directly, the president ___ a possible promotion if I got this right.
alleged
alluded to
stated for
inferred
